Sara Urben fundraising for Lesotho - '19 Bishop Team
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To raise funds for and awareness of the important work Habitat for Humanity is doing to address the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa
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This spring, I will be participating in my fourth Global Village build with Habitat for Humanity to Maseru, Lesotho. According to the Lesotho Bureau of Statistics, the recent life expectancy is estimated at 39 years for men and 45 for women (the second-lowest in the world), leaving one third of the population orphaned and in need of decent housing. Of the more than 200,000 orphans in Lesotho, more than 50 percent of them are living in rural areas considered to be vulnerable, leaving them exposed to the elements and lacking proper toilet facilities. Through Habitat for Humanity's Orphans and Vulnerable Children Project, orphaned youth and others in danger of soon becoming orphaned are provided training on house maintenance, basic hygiene and land tenure to reduce vulnerability and promote sustainability. Our team will be helping to construct a home and pit latrine to increase access to decent housing and proper sanitation.
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Habitat for Humanity Lesotho launched its program in 2001 and has worked in seven of the ten districts. These districts are located in both the lowlands and the foothills of the Mountain Kingdom. HFH Lesotho constructs block and brick homes consisting of corrugated iron roofs. Homes range from either a single-room addition to three-roomed houses. All houses have a detached latrine.The current initiative at HFH Lesotho is called the BUILD Lesotho Project (Bringing Shelter and United Initiatives to Lift Disadvantaged Children), which is a multi-year project targeting orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in the northern districts of Lesotho. Since many OVC families cannot afford minimal loan payments, HFH Lesotho provides fully subsidized homes to ensure their protection. HFH Lesotho also advocates on behalf of vulnerable groups, such as OVC and widows, by disseminating information about inheritance and property rights as well as providing will registration assistance. Through these activities, HFH Lesotho helps vulnerable families in Lesotho improve their lives and protect their futures.
Global Village is Habitat for Humanity’s international volunteer program. Teams travel to over 40 countries to work alongside communities, build housing solutions, and experience local culture. Our goal is to change the lives of the people we serve, as well as the lives of the volunteers.
To join a team or learn more, visit www.habitat.org/gv.
About Habitat for Humanity International
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in more than 1,300 communities throughout the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.
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